| Quote 1 |
“Of course, you experience stress, but you need to cope with it. Crying always helps [...] You cry mostly in private, but if you’re really stressed out, it can be necessary to cry in public. I have done it once at a morning conference, and it helped. Maybe because everyone knew how tough it can get” (Focus group 1). |
| Quote 2 |
“I have often experienced events that can generate anxiety. If the event is still in my head after the shift, I always talk with my wife about it when I get home. That is always a relief” (Focus group 4). |
| Quote 3 |
“If I am really stressed, I adjust my own standards. You know, I try to be a good doctor who includes the psychological and social aspects. I also need to be a good colleague and a good dad, and stuff like that. If I am stressed, I work on my own minimum standards because my family is more important than my colleagues are. During a stressed period, I might not be the best colleague” (Focus group 1). |
| Quote 4 |
“It was so busy, I started lying about what I was doing when I had the day off. If the hospital called, I said that I was not in town, even though I was, because I seriously could not handle any more work. I just stayed inside because I was afraid my colleagues might see me” (Resident in difficulty 4). |
